Crypto.com - Head of Compliance, Europe
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Requirements
• 12 + years’ experience in regulatory compliance within fintech, VASP, or payments. • Must meet the “Fit and Proper” criteria set by the MFSA and be eligible for approval (PQ’d) as a Key Function Holder • Must meet the “Fit and Proper” criteria set by the MFSA • Demonstrable and in-depth knowledge of EU regulatory regimes, including but not limited to MiCA, EMIR, DORA, AMLD 6, MFSA Rulebooks, etc • Ability to distill and discern important information from regulatory guidance, statutes and regulations, audit findings, and other documents and determine how it impacts the company. • The understanding of regulatory requirements vs. “best practices” in compliance is critical; • Must be able to perform independently and with minimal supervision; • Strong organizational skills – must be multi-tasked oriented and able to balance pressure and deadlines with constantly changing priorities; • Strong written and verbal communication skills; • Ability to prioritise workload in line with tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure; • Proven track record leading multi-jurisdictional teams and managing cross-border regulatory relationships; • Strategic thinker fluent in both regulatory language and technology transformation. • Life @ Crypto.com • Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?
Responsibilities
• Leadership • Lead compliance as a strategic enabler of growth, positioning the firm as a trusted, well-regulated innovator in global digital finance. • Build and oversee a regional compliance function spanning across key EU regulations (such as MiCA, EMI, DORA, CARF, etc….), licensing, and regulatory engagement. • Translate global compliance strategy into regional execution; ensure consistent frameworks across business units and markets. • Drive automation through RegTech and AI-enabled controls to enhance monitoring, risk analytics, and reporting. • Partner with product, operations, and technology teams to embed compliance by design in all workflows. • Provide the Executive Committee and Board with timely, data-driven compliance reports and strategic recommendations. • Licensing • Assist with the license application processes in various jurisdictions within Europe; • Liaise with internal (ex: Legal, Compliance, ITSecurity, etc) and external (external counsel, consultants, etc) stakeholders to go through licensing applications, registrations and applicable reporting to regulatory bodies; • Ensure continuous compliance with licensing conditions; • Regulatory Compliance • Serve as primary contact for regulators leading inspections, license maintenance, and policy reviews. • Identify areas of non-compliance or partial compliance of the business through a GAP analysis of applicable laws and regulations and prepare and implement an action plan to remedy any shortfalls; • Ensure that any updates to the legislative and regulatory framework is communicated to all stakeholders and training provided thereto if required; • Assist with the periodic review of policies and training ensuring they are compliant with the applicable regulatory regime; • Continually and actively develop technical knowledge in relation to the regulatory framework governing the company and its activities;Liaise with different departments to assure a world-class regulatory compliant regime; • Compliance Monitoring Program • Manage internal compliance operational controls, carry out control testings, independent reviews and examinations as required; • Identify, highlight and manage regulatory risks, findings and recommendations identified internally, by independent reviews or examinations; • Facilitate the development and maintenance of the appropriate compliance culture within the Company; • Work with management and staff to ensure that the business implements and maintains suitable systems and controls to meet the regulatory requirements; • Perform any other duties and responsibilities required to ensure the company remains compliant with applicable regulations and licensing conditions. • Reporting • Prepare compliance audit data by compiling and analysing internal information; • Liaise with other departments to prepare data required for the submission of reports requested by the regulators and business partners; • Respond in a timely and accurate manner to requests submitted by the regulatory authorities.
Benefits
• Salary: Explicitly stated as a benefit in the job posting. • Equity: Mention of equity compensation is present and thus considered a benefit for this role. • PTO: Paid time off (PTO) options are explicitly mentioned, making it a listed benefit. • Insurance: The benefits package includes insurance coverage as stated in the posting. • Perks: While not specifically named perk by name like 'free lunches' or 'gym memberships', equity is often considered part of an overall compensation and can be seen as a form of non-cash benefit, thus included here under "perks." • Remote work options: The posting specifies that the position offers hybrid remote work opportunities.
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